thoughts and reflections

father and son

This photo was taken in front of the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri during our last trip to India. I caught a glance of this father and son sitting comfortably on a ledge of the beautiful 500-years mosque, enjoying a good lunch.

The father must be working in the mosque, and it is such a custom in India to have home-made lunches. The young children would bring these freshly cooked roti with dhal and some vegetables, packed neatly in a multiple layered metal 'tiffin' carrier to their father's workplaces. They would enjoy the meal together and spend some quality time with each other before the child brings the empty tiffin carrier home.

One could just see and feel the closeness between them, and this is a very essential element in Indian culture, even today.

I paused before the scene before reaching for my camera. Set against the grand historical mosque that is worn due to age and weather, but is undeniably charming because of it - it was a sight that touched my heart.

posted by miss-cream @ 8:47 AM